Creating AdvantageBlog

Month: September 2014

The UK’s relationship with the EU has come under increasingly scrutiny since the start of the financial crisis, with the likelihood of an upcoming referendum growing each year. However, despite the EU’s floundering economy, a recent poll has shown that UK manufacturers would vote to remain a part of the European bloc. Read more

A government grant worth up to £3,000 is available to businesses in 22 cities across the UK. The grant helps businesses experience the benefits of faster broadband speeds and better connectivity, and it is hoped that it will attract further business investment to the UK. Read more

The Chief Executive of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales, Michael Izza, has warned the shadow business secretary not to place additional burdens on business in the wake of last week’s referendum. Read more

A report from the property industry is set to demand that one million small firms should be exempt from business rates, a move intended to provide much needed support to small firms struggling under the demise of Britain’s ailing high street. Read more

New figures show that the number of UK jobless has fallen to its lowest level since 2008. The figures mark yet another milestone to the end of a year-on-year rise in unemployment since the start of the recession. Read more

The issues presenting today’s (18 September) referendum have proven to be multifarious from the onset, with business leaders and politicians alike concerned about the implications of an independent Scotland for the economy. Read more

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has reported a rise in confidence amongst small businesses. The findings come in spite of growing uncertainties about the consequences of the Scottish referendum, which could see the pound affected in global markets. Read more

H.M.Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that the introduction of Real Time Information (RTI) penalties will be delayed for small businesses for another five months to allow them to prepare for the changes. Read more

A recent article in the Sunday Times has revealed that a number of SME owners are considering selling up ahead of the next general election in order to avoid any potential changes to the entrepreneur’s relief. Read more